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fishmech_1.1_RC: Jul 22, 2003

Now with more bumper:

I need to adjust the hood latch and get the rest of the bumper hardware on it but I think it looks better like this than bumperless :shobon:

# ? Feb 27, 2009 17:27

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# ? May 22, 2024 17:37

Nuclear Tourist: Apr 7, 2005

Not much to look at compared to everything else in this thread, but hey, it's my first car. Mk.1 Volkswagen Jetta TX from 1984. What does TX stand for anyway?

# ? Feb 27, 2009 17:31

DropShadow: Apr 15, 2003

I love both cars on this page so far, and would happily drive either one. I'm going to have to find a good MkI VW at some point.

# ? Feb 27, 2009 17:39

Ravens_Edge: Oct 11, 2003; Lacus Clyne, one of the few self unwrapping Christmas presents.

Contraband posted:

Now with more bumper:

I need to adjust the hood latch and get the rest of the bumper hardware on it but I think it looks better like this than bumperless

wow that looks really sharp

# ? Feb 27, 2009 17:42

pr0zac: Jan 18, 2004; ~*lukecagefan69*~; Pillbug

Contraband posted:

Now with more bumper:

I need to adjust the hood latch and get the rest of the bumper hardware on it but I think it looks better like this than bumperless

If you post a larger version of that picture your car will become my background. I'm a sucker for 2002s.

# ? Feb 27, 2009 17:50

Wamsutta: Sep 9, 2001

tractorcrusher posted:

It's a new office building DIRECTLY behind my apartment in Plano, TX. Still waiting to be leased. Right next to Boardwalk Ferrari/Porsche/Masarati.

I miss your monoblocks

# ? Feb 27, 2009 17:59

Redline: Feb 15, 2009

2005 Pontiac Grand Prix GT.

Bumper to bumper warranty runs out tomorrow. I'll get some pix up when I go inspect everything I possibly can to make sure anything I need repaired / replaced under warranty gets phoned in tonight or tomorrow... if it's still light out of course.

# ? Feb 27, 2009 21:30

Tangy Zizzle: Aug 22, 2007; - brad

FatCow posted:

500 miles away at my parent's house. Car I learned to drive with. Sorry for the crap picture it was from quite a few years ago.

tell me that's a pontiac parissienne

I learned to drive on one of those bad boys as well. I loved every moment with that car, it was so much fun to drive! Smooth as hell, ugly enough to give people pause, could fit 9 friends in with me.

Oh man, good times.

# ? Feb 28, 2009 02:11

fishmech_1.1_RC: Jul 22, 2003

Ravens_Edge posted:

wow that looks really sharp

Thanks

pr0zac posted:

If you post a larger version of that picture your car will become my background. I'm a sucker for 2002s.

Here's 3008x2000 if that's big enough for you

http://www.spaghettiblender.com/sa/IMGP3508big.JPG

# ? Feb 28, 2009 03:56

durty: Jan 28, 2009

my volvo 480 and 360glt, also have a couple of 244s and an 850

# ? Feb 28, 2009 04:02

Simkin: May 18, 2007; "He says he's going to be number one!"

Those are easily the wierdest goddamn Volvos in recent memory, and the one time I saw one on the street, I did a double take, as I had no bloody clue such a car even existed.

# ? Feb 28, 2009 04:55

2ndclasscitizen: Jan 2, 2009; by Y Kant Ozma Post

Lupin posted:

Not really so much attacking, more like moseying, but nice bike
You should get a tinted shield.

I've been trying to find an Iridium one, but RSi visors are like rocking horse poo poo at the moment.

# ? Feb 28, 2009 06:23

enziarro: Sep 4, 2004; I'm not an angel - I'm a Galactic Pioneer.

durty posted:

my volvo 480 and 360glt, also have a couple of 244s and an 850

poo poo, I love the loving ones that didn't come to the US. That 480 is SO COOL. I'd love to hear more about your space Volvos from the future.

# ? Feb 28, 2009 07:03

Nuclear Tourist: Apr 7, 2005

It's funny, growing up in Sweden I never fully appreciated how weird the Volvo 480 is since I saw them around fairly often. It's only in recent years I've come to realize how delightfully strange that car is.

# ? Feb 28, 2009 09:00

redscare: Aug 14, 2003

durty posted:

my volvo 480 and 360glt, also have a couple of 244s and an 850

I refuse to believe that those are real cars and not movie prop vehicles

# ? Feb 28, 2009 09:29

D C: Jun 20, 2004; 1-800-HOTLINEBLING
1-800-HOTLINEBLING
1-800-HOTLINEBLING

durty posted:

my volvo 480 and 360glt, also have a couple of 244s and an 850

It has headlights, and then pop-up headlights!

Also I see the rear hatch was the inspiration for the C30.

# ? Feb 28, 2009 09:34

fishmech_1.1_RC: Jul 22, 2003

D C posted:

Also I see the rear hatch was the inspiration for the C30.

Ooh, no. Take a look at a P1800ES some time

# ? Feb 28, 2009 12:11

Sir Tonk: Apr 18, 2006; Young Orc

Nuclear Tourist posted:

Not much to look at compared to everything else in this thread, but hey, it's my first car. Mk.1 Volkswagen Jetta TX from 1984. What does TX stand for anyway?

The greatest state on the planet.

durty posted:

my volvo 480 and 360glt, also have a couple of 244s and an 850

That's loving awesome.

edit

I didn't even see the grill at first, that's really slick.

# ? Feb 28, 2009 18:19

ThwartedEfforts: Aug 20, 2002

Simkin posted:

Those are easily the wierdest goddamn Volvos in recent memory, and the one time I saw one on the street, I did a double take, as I had no bloody clue such a car even existed.

The C30 has the same lopped-off-rear end look to it, though I agree it's not anywhere near as weird. Mother-in-law had two in the late 80s.

Interestingly, according to Wikipedia:
[The Volvo 480] was originally designed for the North American market as can be evidenced by its US-spec front and rear side markers, not used on European automobiles, but in the end was never officially sold there.

I never knew. I always though it actually came from the US, seeing as it looked so out of place here.

# ? Feb 28, 2009 20:20

Hatebreed: Aug 31, 2006; by angerbot

Hahhaah lovely fwd car.

# ? Mar 2, 2009 20:29

DropShadow: Apr 15, 2003

Hatebreed posted:

Hahhaah lovely fwd car.

A porter on a VW lot once tried to tell me that R32s were rear-engine RWD, "like the original Beetle."

# ? Mar 2, 2009 20:54

Spatule: Mar 18, 2003

Can you guess what is hiding under the snow ?

The space shuttle is ready to launch, toot toot.
Suzuki Swift.

# ? Mar 2, 2009 21:40

ab0z: Jun 28, 2008; by angerbotSD

Hatebreed posted:

Hahhaah lovely fwd car.

I thought the R32 was AWD (or were you commenting on sleeper status?)

# ? Mar 2, 2009 22:09

a real chump: Jul 30, 2003; noice; Nap Ghost

Its AWD but with FWD bias from what I understand.

I just went away to the beach in my mates R32 and I was kinda underwhelmed. The DSG gearbox was terrific but the v6 didn't really inspire and the orgasmic exhaust wail was criminally absent inside the cabin.

Also the cabin was really bland for such a pricey car.

# ? Mar 2, 2009 23:29

FatCow: Apr 22, 2002; I MAP THE FUCK OUT OF PEOPLE

Tangy Zizzle posted:

tell me that's a pontiac parissienne

I learned to drive on one of those bad boys as well. I loved every moment with that car, it was so much fun to drive! Smooth as hell, ugly enough to give people pause, could fit 9 friends in with me.

Oh man, good times.

Nope, Chevy Caprice Classic. It was a fun car to drive.

# ? Mar 2, 2009 23:35

kimbo305: Jun 9, 2007; actually, yeah, I am a little mad

-Spiffy- posted:

Its AWD but with FWD bias from what I understand.

Hatebreed's has a software update that balances the bias out some. Apparently makes a nice difference.

# ? Mar 2, 2009 23:46

Ziploc: Sep 19, 2006; MX-5

durty posted:

I just noticed the Volvo grill under the bumper. :v:

# ? Mar 3, 2009 02:35

Mysterious Aftertaste: May 20, 2004; So Marigold, my love, you've had too much to drink...

Ziploc posted:

I just noticed the Volvo grill under the bumper.

Haha i've seen those cars in person and I've never noticed that.

# ? Mar 3, 2009 07:53

BillyBlitzkreig: Jan 6, 2005; 10 kilos of croutons

Its time for an All-American, Detroit iron circle jerk.

Here is the Rustang ('07 GT w/ 5MT) all spruced up for some autocross madness in the glorious PNW.

And here is said autocross madness.

After a successful day of hooning, the Rustang returns to the 'rents house only to suffer from extreme penis envy. 7.0 > 4.6

The 'Vette is my father's '07 Z06. I had a chance to fly out and pick it up with him at the factory in Bowling Green. If there's enough of a demand for Corvette porn, I'd be glad to post the pictures from the National Corvette Museum. Here's a picture I took the day we picked up.

The only cure for penis envy is of course to spend dizzying amounts of money on mods. I had the pleasure of installing these at the end of last summer to add to the growing list of mods (though almost entirely suspension based up to this point):

Notice I opted for catalysts because I'm a hippy and <3 the trees.

# ? Mar 3, 2009 23:50

IOwnCalculus: Apr 2, 2003

BillyBlitzkreig posted:

The 'Vette is my father's '07 Z06. I had a chance to fly out and pick it up with him at the factory in Bowling Green. If there's enough of a demand for Corvette porn, I'd be glad to post the pictures from the National Corvette Museum.

Good call, I did this with my dad and his '06 C6. Instead of opting for the actual NCM delivery, though, we went on the day his car was actually being built (since taking delivery in Bowling Green, when we live in AZ, would have sucked).

I hope you did the factory tour, as well? That was awesome.

# ? Mar 4, 2009 00:25

BillyBlitzkreig: Jan 6, 2005; 10 kilos of croutons

IOwnCalculus posted:

Good call, I did this with my dad and his '06 C6. Instead of opting for the actual NCM delivery, though, we went on the day his car was actually being built (since taking delivery in Bowling Green, when we live in AZ, would have sucked).

I hope you did the factory tour, as well? That was awesome.

We did the factory tour as well (of course no pictures), and it was very impressive - especially as I'm currently studying Mechanical Engineering. We even had a chance to start one of the Z06's coming off the end of the line.

# ? Mar 4, 2009 00:41